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Row over national hero selection process rumbles on

June 13, 2016
By Ayo Johnson

  Opposition Progressive Labour Party MPs have expressed concerns that John Swan’s selection as national hero was an “executive, unilateral decision” by Premier Michael Dunkley, as questions over the selection process continue to swirl. A PLP spokesman told Politica: The Progressive Labour Party acknowledges the selection of former Premier Sir John Swan as the 2016…...

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John Swan named national hero

longest serving Premier the first to be inducted while alive

June 10, 2016
By Ayo Johnson

Former Premier Sir John Swan has been inducted into Bermuda’s pantheon of national heroes – the first to receive such a designation while still living. The announcement was made by Premier Michael Dunkley who told the media on Thursday afternoon that no other nominations had been received and that he had been the sole nominee…...

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